It’s with sadness that I must share the recently announced news about The Cranberries lead singer Dolores O’Riordan who has passed away. She might not have been on the Metal side of the fence but man did this girl have some pipes. I’ve shared the official publicist statement below. Should any further information come to light I will amend this memorial posting.

Official Statement: “Irish and international singer Dolores O’Riordan has died suddenly in London today. She was 46 years old. The lead singer with the Irish band The Cranberries, was in London for a short recording session. No further details are available at this time. Family members are devastated to hear the breaking news and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”

Update From The Band: “We are devastated on the passing of our friend Dolores. She was an extraordinary talent and we feel very privileged to have been part of her life from 1989 when we started the Cranberries. The world has lost a true artist today.
Noel, Mike and Fergal

It was reported that the singer was only recently back to action after dealing with some illness and other malaise so hopes were high by her fans and the band to get back to doing what they all did best together. While I will not speculate, I sure find the words “died suddenly” to be troubling so let’s wait until they announce the cause of her passing. My background in the music of The Cranberries was very, very limited as it was not a band that I followed over the years but I like many others, I’m well aware of the hits that would be played on both terrestrial and satellite radio. Actually, some of my friends who had cover bands over the years even did songs by them and that was one of the main ways that I was able to enjoy their sound. It always saddens me to add another chapter to the In Memoriam post category but this is the way that things go. We extend our deepest sympathy to Dolores’ family, band members, friends and her worldwide fans and hope that they kind find some strength during this terrible time. Thank you for gifting music with your voice Dolores, may you Rest In Peace.

Official Artist Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolores_O%27Riordan